The Los Angeles Rams announced that Sean McVay will take over as head coach of the franchise, making the 30-year-old the youngest head coach in NFL history.

"I am incredibly honored by this opportunity and I want to start by thanking Mr. Kroenke and Kevin Demoff for their faith in me to lead the Los Angeles Rams as head coach," McVay said in a statement released by the team. "Collectively, we are committed to building a championship caliber team, and I'm excited to start that process and make our fans proud."

While McVay is young, the franchise pointed out that he's been surrounded by football his entire life. His grandfather, John, was the vice president of the San Francisco 49ers during the 1980s and 1990s.

The 49ers won five Super Bowls with McVay's grandfather in its front office and he was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 203.

The Rams considered McVay to have a strong offensive mind and to be detail oriented. McVay, who turns 31 on Jan. 24, will be younger than one Rams players, defensive linemen William Hayes.

"This is a great day as we welcome Sean McVay as our new head coach," Rams Owner Stan Kroenke said in a statement released by the team.

"The accomplishments and success that he has had in less than a decade in our league are impressive. We are confident in his vision to make this team a consistent winner and we will all continue to work together to achieve our ultimate goal - bringing a Rams Super Bowl championship home to Los Angeles," Kroenke continued.